Linen band embroidered with red silk in long-legged cross stitches. Embroidery forms the background, leaving a design of a man on horseback with a falcon in the natural linen.

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Band, 17th century

This is a Band. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1904. Its medium is silk embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in long-legged cross stich on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles Department department.

Off-white linen band embroidered in off-white, yellow and beige silks, with needle lace edging on three sides. A design of addorsed centaurs with spears and sheilds shooting arrows at dragons standing on scrolling vines, is repeated along the length of the band.

Border (Portugal), early 17th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-904

End of a table cover or towel of off-white linen embroidered in red silk with a symmetrical arrangement of mermaids and fountains. Red background is embroidered, with figures reserved in plain cloth.

Border, 17th–18th century
silk embroidery, linen foundation.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-439

Its dimensions are

H x W: 135 x 16.2 cm (53 1/8 x 6 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Band, 17th century; silk embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 135 x 16.2 cm (53 1/8 x 6 3/8 in.); 1904-17-4

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2AYE4/
Accession Number 1904-17-4
Object ID 18140895